Portrait Artist of the Year

201312 seriesEntertainment / Music/Arts
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Artists are getting their time in the spotlight with `Portrait Artist of the Year', as a panel of esteemed judges go in search of the brightest new star in the art world. Each episode features a competition in which contestants are challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous sitters, and the judges then select who moves onto the semi-final. The winner will receive a £10,000 commission to produce an artwork that will go on public display at a National Institution. Famous sitters featured include Sir Ian McKellen, Sophie Turner, Sophie Dahl, Maisie Williams, Julian Fellowes, Alan Cumming, James May, Cat Burns, Yungblud, Adjoa Andoh, Mary Berry and many more.

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Episode 0Painting Alan Cumming

...2014. Painting Alan Cumming: Join the 2014 winner as they paint and unveil their £10,000 commission to paint actor Alan Cumming for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. (S2, ep 9)

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Episode 1London

...2014. Sol Campbell, John Humphrys and Maisie Williams: Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell begin their hunt for the Portrait Artist of the Year with heat one. (S2, ep 1)

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Episode 2Portrait Artist Of The Year 2014 2

...2014. Julian Fellowes, Ronni Ancona and Helena Kennedy: More artists put their nerves and artistic flair to the test as they paint celebrities. (S2, ep 2)

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Episode 3Portrait Artist of the Year 2014

...2014. Gary Kemp, Daniela Nardini and Ashley Jensen: An incredibly close heat means there's a twist in store. With Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell. (S2, ep 3)

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Episode 4Portrait Artist of the Year 2014

...2014. Non Evans, Ade Adepitan and Greg Davies: Frank Skinner, Joan Bakewell and the judges move the competition to Wales where 12 gifted artists paint celebrities. (S2, ep 4)

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...2014. Jilly Cooper, Melvyn Bragg and Daniel Roche: 12 artists attempt to impress the judges by capturing celebrities. One contestant uses tapestry to depict Melvyn Bragg. (S2, ep 5)

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Episode 6Portrait Artist Of The Year 2014 6

...2014. Neil Hannon, Sharon Corr and Colm Meaney: Artists vie for the final place in the semi-final. With Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell. (S2 ep 6)

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Episode 7Portrait Artist of the Year 2014

...2014. Richard Dawkins and Sally Hitchiner: The seven semi-finalists battle for a place in the final. With Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner. (S2, ep 7)

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...2014. Sir Ian McKellen: It's crunch time as the three finalists get four nerve-wracking hours to paint Sir Ian McKellen. (S2, ep 8)

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